Fallen Roses

Chapter 5

"Amelia, wake up. We have to go. We have to get you out of here," Ace whispers. I groan and roll over. "Five more minutes," I mutter. Ace smirks and tickles me. I laugh loudly and squirm around. "Ok! Ok! I'm up! Stop!" I shouted. Ace chuckled and stopped. He threw some clothes at me as I sat up. I watched him leave, then pealed off my clothes. I threw on the new ones and  stood up. I walk into the bathroom and fixed my makeup.

Ace opens the door and walks in. He gathers his things and glances at me. I smile as I see him looking at my ass. I giggle and walk out of the bathroom. I grab my duffel bag and follow Ace out into the hallway. We sneak down the hall to make sure no one found us.

We walked down the stairs and to the back door entrance. We made it to the door before we heard someone coming. I bolt out the door and hide against a wall. I hear Tracy walking up to Ace.

"What leaving so soon?" she asked

"Ya, I have to leave before the guys. Sound setup takes a while," Ace said.

"Oh...Well I wish you could stay longer. Then we could get to know each other really well," Tracy flirted. I felt myself want to gag. Gross!

"Ya. It was fun, but I can't stay. Sorry. Tell the others I said bye," Ace said. 

"Ok..." Then there was a silence. Did she kiss him??? Oh My God!

"I have to go. Bye." Ace steps out of the door and then rounds the corner. He spots me and was about to say something. I turned and started walking to the bus. I opened to door and heard Ace running after me.

"Amie! I'm sorry! She pushed herself onto me," he yelled as he ran to me. I ignored him and set my stuff down onto the couch. I had a hangover and didn't want to argue. 

Ace reaches the door and steps inside. He sets his things down and kneels in front of me. "Amie. I'm sorry. I was just as surprised as you," he says gently. I look into his eyes. I simply said, "Then kiss me for real this time. Not some drunk nonsense."

Ace smiles and inches his face closer to mine. He rests a hand onto my cheek and holds my hand. He presses his lips against mine and pulls me closer. I wrap my arms around his neck. He holds me tight to his chest.

I pull away and smile. "I guess we are a couple now," Ace chuckles. I giggle and say, "Yep, but lets keep this away from anyone else. All of our lives will be turned upside down for a little while." Ace agrees and stands up. "We should put our stuff away. Then we will have more room," he declares. I nod and stand up using the hand he offered.

We grab our things and walk into the back. Ace points to the corner bunk on top. "That's your bunk I'm right underneath you. And then the bottom is used for storage. James sleeps in the back because of the girls that sleep with him," Ace explained. 

There were two columns of bunks on one side and three on the other. There were three bunks in each one. The bunks had drawers next to each of them. I opened the curtain to mine and see black and red bed sheets with christmas lights hanging from the ceiling. 

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I smiled and climbed in. I loved the blankets and stars. I looked to the side to see Ace smiling at me. I blushed and pecked him on the cheek. I giggled as he blushed as well. We both grin and laugh.

Ace hops into his bed and says, "I think your bed and mine are a perfect match." I lean over the edge and hang my head over to see. Ace's bunk covered with green, purple, and black. It was Joker themed!

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I squeal and climb down to take a better look. Ace chuckles at me. I blush and climb back up to my bunk. I didn't know when everyone else would get here. It was about 7 am before the others filed into the bus. Selene gives me a look of concern when I close my curtain as James and Draven walk past. 

As Selene climbs up the ladder I open my computer. She peaks in through the curtain.  "Amie? What's wrong?" she asked.

"It's nothing kiddo. Don't worry about it. Did you have fun with the guys?" I asked in the best smile I could muster. She looks away and says, "I left the party early. I couldn't find you anywhere so I stayed in my room watching movies."

I froze and looked to her. I had no idea. I guess I need to work on my social skills. I sit up and hug her around the shoulders. "I'm sorry. I got very drunk and stayed with one of the guys. I didn't want you to see me in that state," I lied.

Selene looks me in the eyes and smiles. "It's ok sis. Thank you for thinking about me so kindly," she said. I smile and lay back down. A man runs to the back of the bus and yells, "Alright guys we are off to the next gig." The man looks at Selene and I and then back to the guys.

Draven says, "Clark this is Selene and Amelia. They will be joining us for awhile. I think they are friends of Ace anyways." The man named Clark looks at us and nods in thought. I look below at Ace and raise my hands in confusion. He chuckles and shakes his head.

Clark starts talking to the guys as I retreat back into my bunk and close the curtain. I open up my computer to check my street racing crew. I told them I was out of that hellhole and soon was asked where I was. I crawled out of my bunk to look for road signs.

We were on the highway already. I texted my friends which highway I was on. They all offered to pick me up at my next stop. I told them that I might need a place to crash for a few nights. The thought of leaving Selene for the racing crew wasn't my favorite idea, but I needed to get away from that horn-bag James.

The sun was down and the band was asleep. I was gathering my things. I was putting the last of it into my bag when I heard a voice behind me. "Leaving so soon?" I turn around and there was James. He wasn't wearing anything but a towel that hung loosely around his hips. I peeled my eyes away from his toned muscles and wet skin.

"Yes. Selene shouldn't be exposed to someone like Draven, and you get on my nerves," I said coldly.

"Shouldn't she decide what she wants for herself?" he asked with an evil smirk. Smart ass. I turned around and shove him. 

"You don't get to tell me how to raise Selene!" I shouted. James' eyes widen as I raise my voice. I huff and continue collecting my stuff. I had enough of him. I knew he was a prick when I first met him. I had hoped he would be better.

I picked up the bag and put it near a window. I turn around and walk to the back to grab Selene's bags. Then I felt my arm tugged roughly back causing me to fall on top of the couch. James straddles me, not permitting me to move. I look away as I notice the towel had unwrapped itself. I squirm to get away.

James inches his face closer to mine and whispers, "You can't leave yet. I haven't gotten to know you...really well." As he says this he eyes my chest and when I look down James looked ready to pounce. I kneed him in the balls and slip away from his grasp.

"SELENE! Get up! We need to go now!" I yelled. Selene comes running to see James on the floor without the towel around him and me with our bags in my hand. "What's going on???" she asked. The rest of the band comes in and stares in bewilderment.

"We're leaving. Go grab your things and lets go," I said as I stood over James.

"What?? No way am I leaving!" she said. My temper rose as well as my hatred. I turned to Selene looking her dead in the eye.

"Fine! You want to stay? Then stay. I'm going. Have fun!" Without another word I climb through the window and jump. I land onto the back of a black mustang with neon blue accents and under chassey glow. I look back at the window to see Selene trying to jump out too with tears in her eyes.

I watched the guys pull her back in and Ace hold her. I turned back around and smile as the sunroof opens. I chuckle to see my old friend at the wheel. I throw my stuff in first and then drop into the passenger seat. The mustang leaps to life and drives away from the bus.